Najee Harris

Los Angeles Chargers, Running Back
Age: 27y-11m-28d (Mar 09, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$18,305,637

2025-2025 Free Agent

Najee Harris signed a 1 year, $5,250,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $3,750,000 signing bonus, $5,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,250,000
Total GTD:
$5,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $5,258,190 1.88% $5,258,190 $5,258,190 $5,258,190
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,500,000 $3,750,000 $8,190 $5,258,190 1.88% $5,258,190
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,500,000 $3,750,000 $8,190 $5,258,190 $5,258,190 $5,258,190
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • Rushing Yard Incentive (cumulative)
    1,050: $500,000
    1,150: $500,000
    1,250: $1M
    1,350: $1M
    1,450: $1M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,047,447
Average Salary:
$3,261,862
Signing Bonus:
$6,849,052
GTD at Sign:
$13,047,447
Total GTD:
$13,047,447
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,305,637

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$7,509,052
$7,509,052
2022 24
Active
$1,253,066
$8,762,118
2023 25
Active
$1,846,132
$10,608,250
2024 26
Active
$2,439,197
$13,047,447
2025 27
Injured
$5,258,190
$18,305,637
Total      
$18,305,637
$18,305,637
Total
$18,305,637

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,198,395 $6,849,052 - - - - $13,047,447
1 $1,500,000 $3,750,000 - - $8,190 - $5,258,190
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$6,849,052
$7,509,052
$7,509,052
2022
24
$1,253,066
$1,253,066
$8,762,118
2023
25
$1,846,132
$1,846,132
$10,608,250
2024
26
$2,439,197
$2,439,197
$13,047,447
2025
27
$1,500,000
$3,750,000
$8,190
$5,258,190
$18,305,637
Total
$7,698,395
$10,599,052
$8,190
$18,305,637
$18,305,637
Total
$7,698,395
$10,599,052
$8,190
$18,305,637

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,198,395 $6,849,052 - - - - $13,047,447
1 $1,500,000 $3,750,000 - - $8,190 - $5,258,190

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 LAC 4 - 18 Achilles
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $5.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 02, 2024 Pittsburgh (PIT) declined a $6.79 million option for 2025
  • May 25, 2021 Signed a 4 year $13 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 LAC 3 0 43 3.77 15 61 20.3 0 3 3 25 8.3 8.3 0 0
2024 PIT 17 17 569 50.53 263 1,043 61.4 6 48 36 283 7.9 16.6 0 0
2023 PIT 17 16 569 53.23 255 1,035 60.9 8 38 29 170 5.9 10.0 0 2
2022 PIT 17 17 763 65.78 272 1,034 60.8 7 53 41 229 5.6 13.5 3 3
2021 PIT 17 17 980 83.69 307 1,200 70.6 7 94 74 467 6.3 27.5 3 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,947,106
  • Avg. Salary: $2,947,106
  • NFL Rank: 536
  • RB Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,250,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Najee Harris to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Rico Dowdle 1 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 27
Miles Sanders 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 27
Melvin Gordon 1 $1,165,000 $1,165,000 30
David Montgomery 2 $18,250,000 $9,125,000 27
Averages 1 $5,875,625 $3,594,375 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Harris's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $5,384,318 $2,692,159

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Harris statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Rico Dowdle
2023-2024
 94.12 37.61 45.00 1.75 12.28 0.28 0.12 69.75
Miles Sanders
2023-2024
 79.41 28.48 23.59 1.89 11.19 0.15 0.11 64.40
Melvin Gordon
2021-2022
 76.47 44.65 47.54 2.04 16.77 0.46 0.31 63.45
David Montgomery
2022-2023
 88.24 49.65 60.53 1.67 14.43 0.63 0.13 73.95
Average 84.56 40.10 44.17 1.84 13.67 0.38 0.17 67.89
Najee Harris
2024-2025
 58.82 27.08 55.20 1.95 15.40 0.30 0.00 79.65
Pct Change -30.44 -32.47 24.97 5.98 12.66 -21.05 100.00 17.32
Median Prime % Change 9.32%
Average Prime % Change 9.62%

Calculated Market Value: Najee Harris

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,947,106 $2,947,106
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